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VIDEOS: “WrestleMania Rewind” & “WWE Countdown” Extras For This Week

The official WWE YouTube channel has added “Extra” videos for this week’s edition of “WWE Countdown” and “WrestleMania Rewind,” both of which aired exclusively on the WWE Network on Tuesday evening.

Below is the extra for this week’s “WrestleMania Rewind” show:

WrestleMania Rewind Extra – Triple H’s WrestleMania Moment, – April 01, 2014

Triple H talks about an message Killer Kowalski shared with him early on in his career and how WrestleMania 18 was the moment when everything came full circle.

And here is the extra for this week’s “WWE Countdown” show:

WWE Countdown Extra – WWE Network, April 01, 2014

As WWE Countdown highlights the best Raw moments off all-time, Dolph Ziggler presents some of Raw’s best vehicular flashes of greatness.

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  • Harley Race Says He’d Be Surprised If Daniel Bryan Wins, Calls Triple H The Best

    The following are highlights of a new Between The Ropes interview with WWE Hall Of Famer Harley Race:

    On the reason he would be surprised if Daniel Bryan wins the title at WrestleMania XXX: “Well if he (Bryan) does, it’ll surprise me. Just being able to talk a great match and performing great matches six/seven nights a week is a different ballgame because it is a different time.”

    On why he considers Triple H the best wrestler in the world today: “Right now, I’d have to say Hunter because I watched his style, he’s a lot of mind and he took it and put it to a frame that became his. He’s just good at what he does.”

    Check out the complete interview at BetweenTheRopes.com.

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  • Jim Ross Speaks On HHH vs. Bryan, WrestleMania XXX, Ross Report Podcast, More

    The following are highlights of a Best Of New Orleans interview with Jim Ross:

    On what we can expect at his one-man shows on Thursday: “I’ll do a succinct open, to get everybody up to speed on my career, and then we go right into the questions-and-answers. Fans can ask any question they choose. No topic is off limits — I call it a no-holds-barred Q&A — and the questions lead to stories. I’m not a stand-up comedian, but a lot of the stories are organically humorous, so there will be a lot of laughs. The questions make every show different, and I think that’s better than a long monologue. Each show has its own personality, its own tone, tenor and uniqueness. I don’t work off a teleprompter or script. I’m still a wrestling fan, been one my entire life, so I like spontaneity and improvisation.”

    “I think my story is motivational in spirit for some. I was raised as an only child on a 160-acre farm in East Oklahoma, not a child of privilege by any stretch of the imagination. A guy from Oklahoma, with a Southern accent, who had three Bell’s Palsy attacks that left me with paralysis around my mouth — that guy isn’t supposed to be successful, especially on television.”

    “So we have comedy, history lessons, some motivation. And the audience is just as involved as I am, asking questions and stimulating banter. It’s gonna be a fun night. For the VIP ticket holders, after the show I’ll do a meet & greet and talk to them one on one. And you know I’m gonna bring down all the barbecue sauces, the mustard, ketchup, jerky, so we’ll have those on hand as well.”

    On his pick for the sleeper match at WrestleMania XXX: “Because of what’s at stake and the two guys in it, I think the Triple H/Daniel Bryan match could very well be the show-stealer on that card. I expect that match to go on early, so the audience is going to be fresher, full of “P & V.” Then the fact that there’s something definitive at stake as relates to the winner. [The winner gets a title shot later that night.] You have a destination, you have a reason, you have two highly talented guys that have so much professional pride. I think that Triple H/Bryan match is one that will tell a very compelling story. It’s not the beginning or ending chapter; another chapter will be written later in the night. But it’s got a chance to be a great match.”

    On his biggest learning curve while doing his podcast: “What I’ve learned is to have a basic outline of things that you want to address, but don’t work from a script. Leave yourself the flexibility to deviate from your GPS — you’re still gonna get to the destination. You want the podcast to be entertaining and informative, but don’t overscript; that takes the spontaneity out of it. It’s the same as my live shows. It’s better being more conversational, more one-on-one and personal. Podcasting has been a real fun venture. I’m enjoying it, it’s a good way to stay connected to the business.”

    “When I left WWE in September 2013, I’d been there a little over 20 years, and in the business 40. I’m 62, I thought maybe I’ll slow down a little bit — but I enjoy being busy, being active, being around people.”

    “The one-man shows, the podcasts, the project for Fox, the family brand of food products — it keeps me out of mischief.”

    Check out the complete interview at BestOfNewOrleans.com.

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  • Stephanie Vows Triple H Will Demolish Daniel Bryan, Bryan WM30 Diary & More

    – Paul Heyman’s Heyman Hustle website has published “Live 360 Coverage of the WWE WrestleMania Press Conference In New York City” featuring exclusive photos from the event.

    – Part 1 of Daniel Bryan’s first-ever WrestleMania Diary is now online at WWE.com.

    – In the weekly sit-down interview with Michael Cole, Stephanie McMahon declares Triple H will “demolish” Daniel Bryan at WrestleMania.

    In an exclusive interview, Stephanie McMahon discusses Daniel Bryan’s chances against her husband, Triple H, at WrestleMania 30.

    Former WWE Writer Talks About Triple H Trolling Fans, Bray Wyatt & More

    More Like Radio with Andrew Goldstein
    Host: Gary Cantrell
    Available at Morelikeradio.org

    Bray Wyatt’s promos getting better: “My big frustration in the beginning was Bray Wyatt was saying a lot of things but none of it mattered. None of it made sense. None of it meant anything. He put Kane on the shelf and no one really cared because they never explained why. We weren’t getting the why to the Wyatt Family. We were just getting these bizarre promos and bizarre sort of black out moments. We just weren’t getting a reason why they were terrorizing who they were terrorizing and now finally their promos are starting to make sense now because they’re sort of raging against this 10 year fan favorite John Cena establishment. They’re making themselves anti-establishment in their own way.”

    Serious Cena vs Comedian Cena, does it hurt the Bray Wyatt build: “In general i think that Cena shtick is so damaging to most storylines he’s in. I like that last week, that go home week to the PPV where they make Cena be serious. I thought the build to both Rock matches were really frustrating to see them both take it in a joking manner as opposed to serious. My big critique of the Cena/Rock build in those promos were like that’s just not how men talk to each other when they have a personal conflict. It was all jokes, quippy one liners and pop culture references when they could have gotten a really intense personal conflict story out there. In terms of Cena with Bray, i don’t think we needed the jokes but it didn’t affect me as much this time because we haven’t anybody approach Bray Wyatt like that yet. It was kinda cool to have Cena verbalize what a lot people sitting at home watching are sort of joking about with Bray Wyatt. I don’t think it hurt the story because he came out last week and was more serious in tone.”

    Adding Triple H to the Triple Threat and “trolling” Internet Fans: “Super smart move. Especially if Triple H actually wins which i don’t think is going to happen but lets just play out that scenario. Let’s say Triple H beats Daniel Bryan. It’s the most epic trolling of wrestling nerds of all time. They would be dangling a carrot in front of every smart wrestling fan and pulling it away. I would like it just for that reason. The other thing, playing that scenario out. Triple H wins, he gets put in the match. How cool is the 3 guys from Evolution in one match? As triple threats go, i wouldn’t mind seeing that match.”

    VIDEOS: Several Highlights From Today’s WrestleMania XXX Press Conference

    The following are clips from today’s WrestleMania XXX press conference, which was held in New York City today and aired live on the WWE Network.

    Hulk Hogan discusses the future of WWE: WrestleMania 30 Press Conference

    Hulk Hogan talks about his impressive history in WrestleMania, as well as the future of WWE.

    Daniel Bryan is living his dream: WrestleMania 30 Press Conference

    Daniel Bryan is ready to realize his dream at WrestleMania 30.

    Triple H discusses the dreams of WWE Superstars: WrestleMania 30 Press Conference

    Triple H talks about the dreams of WWE Superstars to be apart of WrestleMania.

    John Cena discusses why Wrestlemania is special: WrestleMania 30 Press Conference

    John Cena shares a memorable story about what makes WrestleMania moments so special.

    Batista and Randy Orton are set for the main event: WrestleMania 30 Press Conference

    Batista mocks his critics and Randy Orton makes a big claim at the WrestleMania 30 Press Conference.

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  • VIDEO: Preview Of This Week’s “WWE Countdown,” WrestleMania Rewind Note

    The following is a preview for this week’s “WWE Countdown,” show, which looks at the top ten most memorable moments in WWE RAW history, and airs tonight on the WWE Network.

    This week’s “WrestleMania Rewind” looks at Triple H’s return from injury to challenge Chris Jericho for the Undisputed WWE Championship at WrestleMania X-8. For whatever reason, WWE didn’t release a video preview for that show on YouTube this week.

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  • Stephanie Joins Instagram, Warrior DVD Trailer, Rey Mysterio On “Talk Is Jericho”

    – Stephanie McMahon has officially started an Instagram account. You can follow her updates at Instagram.com/StephanieMcMahon. So far she only has two photos on the account, one of which is a shot of she and Triple H on their way to today’s WrestleMania XXX press conference in New York City.

    – Chris Jericho revealed his guests for his “Talk Is Jericho” podcasts this week. Jericho tweeted the following:

    – The following is the official trailer for the “Ultimate Warrior: The Ultimate Collection” DVD, which is available in stores today.

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  • Chris Jericho Explains Decision Not To Return At WrestleMania XXX, CM Punk, More

    The following are highlights of a new Boston Herald interview with Chris Jericho:

    On his WrestleMania XXX status: “I’m not a part of it and I won’t be a part of it. And it was my choice to sit out this year.”

    On the reason he decided not to return: “If I’m going to be at WrestleMania, it’s going to be in a position that I can sink my teeth into, a position that I think is significant enough for somebody of Y2J’s experience level and notoriety. Looking at the card this year and you see everybody who came back — Brock Lesnar and Undertaker are back, Triple H is back, Batista is back, and it’s the ascension of Daniel Bryan — how many spots are there available for Jericho at this point in time?”

    On the CM Punk situation: “Everyone’s asking, ‘Where is CM Punk?’ Punk had enough of whatever was going on, and none of us really know whatever it was, and he left. And that’s your only choice.”

    Check out the complete interview at BostonHerald.com.

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  • WWE Countdown & WrestleMania Rewind Preview, Mickie James On 30 Second Fury

    – This week’s edition of “WWE Countdown” on the WWE Network will look at the top ten moments in the history of RAW. The “WrestleMania Rewind” show will tell the story behind Triple H vs. Chris Jericho at WrestleMania X-8.

    – The following is the latest edition of WWE’s “30 Second Fury,” which takes a look at Mickie James’ “Implant DDT.”

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  • (Spoilers) WWE SmackDown Taping Results For March 28th

    The following is a non-spoiler match listing for this week’s edition of WWE SmackDown. For complete spoiler results, click ahead to page two.

    – Seth Rollins & Dean Ambrose vs. Drew McIntyre & Jinder Mahal
    – Seth Rollins & Dean Ambrose vs. Ryback & Curtis Axel
    – Damien Sandow vs. Sin Cara
    – Goldust vs. Fandango
    – Batista vs. Sheamus
    – The Bella Twins vs. AJ Lee & Tamina Snuka
    – Jack Swagger vs. Jimmy Uso
    – The Miz vs. Mark Henry
    – Bray Wyatt vs. Big Show

    For complete spoiler results for this week’s WWE SmackDown, click ahead to page two …

    Update On WrestleMania XXX Pre-Show Matches, Latest WrestleMania Betting Odds

    – With almost all of the key wrestlers on the WWE roster figured into the main card at WrestleMania XXX, it looks as though whatever matches they plan on adding to the two hour pre-show will be comprised of NXT talent.

    – Current online betting odds for WrestleMania XXX, which at this point don’t mean a whole lot past educated guessing until the “smart money” comes in during the day of the show, have Daniel Bryan as the favorite to end the show as WWE World Heavyweight Champion at -270. This means if you bet $270, you clear $100 profit, making Bryan basically a near three-to-one favorite to walk out of the show as champion. Randy Orton is +400 to end the show as champion, Batista is +250 and Triple H is +1500.

    Other odds for the show include Undertaker as a 60-to-1 favorite over Brock Lesnar, Daniel Bryan as a 27-to-1 favorite over Triple H and Bray Wyatt at -350 (a little over three-to-one) over John Cena.

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  • VIDEO: Former WWE Diva Shelly Martinez Pays Tribute To Triple H

    Former WWE Diva Shelly Martinez recently wrote the following on her official website:

    “Before I got signed to WWE I worked as a bartender at a strip club. My amigo Bruce Jingles would come in for drinks when it was slow, sometimes nobody was there but we made it fun. The dj had WWF (at the time) entrance music and I would always walk down the ramp and do the HHH spitting of the water while his music played. It’s how I killed time until happy hour. Well, at the Wrestling Guys Store I decided to revisit that energy with pride.”

    You can check out “The Butcher Shop: Views” with Martinez above.

  • Huge Change In Plans For WrestleMania XXX, RAW Spoilers For Monday & Sting/WWE Update
  • Hulk Hogan Reveals How His WWE Return Came About, Talks Warrior/WWE HOF

    As previously reported, WWE Hall Of Famer Hulk Hogan appeared on Huffington Post Live on Monday to promote WrestleMania XXX. Beyond the sex tape information that was reported yesterday, Hogan also talked about a couple of current WWE-related topics.

    As far as his actual WWE return, Hogan noted that it came about when Triple H saw him at a charity event in New York City a few years ago. He said Triple H approached him and asked him straight out, “when are you coming home?” Hogan said that he mentioned to Triple H that he didn’t think Vince McMahon wanted him back, but Triple H assured him that he did. Hogan noted that TNA public relations executive Mike Weber was standing right next to him when Triple H was talking to him.

    Hogan again dropped the “never say never” line when asked about working one final match, but did note that he wouldn’t ever be able to do his trademark leg drop again.

    When the subject of The Ultimate Warrior came up, Hogan mentioned that he and Warrior don’t communicate much these days, but did say that he’s excited to see him be inducted into the WWE Hall Of Fame this year.

    You can watch the complete appearance of Hogan on the show by going to HuffingtonPost.com.

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  • Early WrestleMania XXX Odds, Latest Edition Of Zack Ryder’s “Last ReZort” (Video)

    – Early betting odds for WrestleMania XXX favor Bray Wyatt over John Cena, Undertaker over Brock Lesnar and Daniel Bryan over Triple H.

    – The following is the latest edition of Zack Ryder’s “Last ReZort” YouTube show:

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  • Triple H Offended By CM Punk, Backstage Talk Regarding Punk Changing

    There is said to be a general feeling within WWE that while Triple H would likely never admit it publicly, he’s offended that CM Punk didn’t want to work with him at WrestleMania XXX. The mindset among many top WWE executives, including Triple H himself, is that working with him is a big deal.

    Additionally, it should be noted that the attitude within WWE in regards to the CM Punk situation has changed. At first, many felt like Vince McMahon would eventually resolve the situation, however now the feeling is that Punk isn’t coming back anytime in the forseeable future.

    There’s also a feeling that ‘WWE made Punk a lot of money and then he left’ when he got fed up.

    (Credit: PWInsider.com)

    VIDEO: DDP Speaks On His WWE HOF Speech For Jake Roberts, Triple H & More

    The following are highlights of a new interview with Diamond Dallas Page:

    On his WWE Hall Of Fame induction speech for Jake Roberts: “Now I know it’s gonna be the strongest shit I’ve ever said and I will have something planned that I’m gonna say. I’ll know what I’m going to say before I go up there, doesn’t mean I’m going to say it!”

    On Triple H: “Paul Levesque aka Triple H has been one of the most solid guys I’ve ever met in this business so nobody can talk shit about him around me. You may have your own beef with him, whoever it is but no one who don’t know ain’t got nothing to say about him around me because he’s always been a stand up guy to me.”

    On Ric Flair: “I love the guy, I don’t want to have heat with him, fuck that!”

    Check out the complete interview above.

  • VERY DETAILED Breakdown Of EXACTLY How Much Money HHH & The McMahon’s Earn >>
  • Huge WWE Executive Pay Breakdown: Vince, Stephanie, HHH Earnings Revealed

    The following is a breakdown of WWE executive pay. Senior management within the company currently consists of Vince McMahon (CEO), George Barrios (CFO & Chief Strategy Officer), Michelle Wilson (Chief Revenue Officer and Chief Marketing Officer), Stephanie McMahon (Chief Branding Officer), Paul Levesque (Executive Vice President, Talent, Live Events and Creative), Kevin Dunn (Executive Producer), Casey Collins (Executive Vice President of Consumer Products), Michael Luisi (President, WWE Studios), Gerret Meier (Executive Vice President, International), Laura Brevetti (Senior Vice President, General Counsel) and Basil DeVito Jr. (Senior Advisor, Business Strategy).

    The current base salaries are Vince McMahon at $1,184,500, George Barrios at $700,000, Triple H at $550,000 (as well as a $1 million per year contract as a talent), Kevin Dunn at $700,000 and Michael Luisi at $600,000.

    Actual total compensation, which includes stock grants, for the top WWE executives in 2013 saw Vince McMahon end up with $1,724,958 (McMahon doesn’t receive additional stock grants since he owns so much company stock to begin with). In 2012, McMahon’s earnings were $2,456,359, and in 2011 were $1,111,395. The difference in 2011 was mainly because McMahon earned no additional compensation from profit incentives in 2011. The profit levels needed for incentives to begin for senior management lowered in 2012, so he ended up earning an additional $1.3 million that way.

    Also in 2013, Barrios earned $1,378,197. Triple H earned $2,511,331 in 2013. His actual earnings as a talent between match payoffs, as well as merchandise and licensing money was $1,868,639. In 2012, HHH made $2,912,231, which was $488,482 in executive salary, $305,000 in profit sharing incentive bonuses and $2,118,769 as a talent. In 2011, Triple H earned $336,538 as an executive, $74,100 in stock grants and $2,074,042 as a talent, for a total of $2,484,680 for the year.

    In 2013, Dunn earned $1,744,184. Luisi earned $1,403,228. Stephanie McMahon earned $778,394 in 2013, $325,000 of which was as a television talent.

    As far as WWE stock goes, Vince McMahon is obviously the top earner, with 39,272,641 shares, which has a current value of approximately $1.21 billion. Linda McMahon, who has 9,066,770 shares, which is currently valued at $280.2 million. Stephanie McMahon has 2,511,071, so despite her selling off so much stock last year, with the recent stock increase, she’s still worth about $77.6 million in stock alone. Triple H owns 50,764 shares, which is currently valued at $1.57 million.

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  • Cody Rhodes Speaks On Bringing Back Old I-C Title, The Mustache, HHH & More

    The following are highlights of a recent Hartford Courant interview with Cody Rhodes:

    CTNow: You’ve been through so many persona changes in a relatively short period of time compared to some other guys. I can think of at least four different versions of you. Was there any one of those personas — “Dashing” Cody Rhodes, Legacy Cody Rhodes or even the one when you first debuted with Bob Holly — that you wish you would have spent more time with, or one that was particularly your favorite? Do you ever miss things, like the mask or the mustache?

    CR: I don’t miss the mustache. It was a wonderful talking point at signings, and I felt very much like an ’80s professional wrestler with the mustache. It was like, you’d see me in the airport and know I did something silly. I think if there’s one [character] in particular that I miss — I didn’t realize I was ever going to take the mask off, which was kind of stupid because I was 27 when I had it. You’ve got a lot of career [left]. You haven’t even entered your prime yet. This may not be the endgame, but I really enjoyed being under that thing. There was this side of me that it brought out. There was also this eerie confidence I had with certain elements of my game. I say I miss it, but the truth is that mask is under the ring at every WWE show. I guess it’s a bit of a spoiler, but at some point in my career, I wouldn’t be surprised if I pulled the apron up and then put it on one more time, that’s for sure.

    CTNow: There’s a story floating around online about you paying for the Intercontinental title to be brought back in in its old form. At what point did you decide to go through with that, and what point did management start backing you and say that they’ll reimburse you for it?

    CR: Sometimes, stuff happens. Sometimes, there’s no plan. Sometimes, you’ve got to be ready for that red light to turn on and have a new look or something about you. I had been going to WWE management about the Intercontinental title for five, six weeks, and I was met kind of roughly individually each time. But to me, it’s because they weren’t my age. It wasn’t because they thought I was stupid. I think it’s initially because they didn’t connect with my generation because they aren’t part of my generation. Three weeks in, I was very confident that I was going to get them to say yes on it out of pestering them alone, so I went ahead and followed through in getting it made for that reason. I wanted them to see it and maybe they could feel it. Sometimes, your passion isn’t always there when your ideas are shared, so I went directly to them with my passion, and the rest is history. At [WWE Hell in a Cell 2011 in] New Orleans, I pulled it out of some velvet bag, and it’s there forever, and I hope it stays the way that it is.

    CTNow: Let’s say you get the chance to design your own storyline. What kind of thing would you do? Is there anybody on the roster you’re really itching to work with that you haven’t had much interaction with yet?

    CR: That’s a good question because there’s only so many guys who are at the top of their game. For me, I’d probably like to finish something that I left off. [At] Battleground, we got rehired, and we got right into a war with the Shield. Next thing you know, we’re kind of a little new renaissance of tag team wrestling, but it all began with Triple H firing me in the first place. I’ve always had this goal ’cause my father a long time ago gave me this cheesy nickname, the Prince of Pro Wrestling, and I always thought, ‘Well, what would it be like it if you have the Prince of Pro Wrestling versus the King of Kings, and what kind of movie-like-quality dramatics can I provide the audience?’ Before he’s done with the in-ring element of the career — and he’s long from done — I’d like to find myself across the ring from Triple H one more time.

    At the root of my professional career with my brother, I think I’m better than Goldust, and in his heart, he thinks he’s better than I am. We love each other, and we’re brothers, and that’s great, but at the root of all that, you kind of want to find out who’s right, and I certainly hope that at some point you get to see that match as well.

    Check out the complete interview at Courant.com.

  • Update On The Shield Splitting Up, Sting At WMXXX & Kurt Angle’s WWE Return…
  • Michael Cole Sit-Down Interview With John Cena, New Austin & Cornette Podcasts

    – The official WWE website has added new sit-down interview with Michael Cole speaking to John Cena. You can check that out at WWE.com.

    – Steve Austin’s 100th episode of the “Steve Austin Show” podcast is now available. You can check that out at PodcastOne.com.

    – Also new in the podcast world is a new episode of Jim Cornette’s “The Jim Cornette Experience,” with his special guest, Lisa Marie Varon (aka Victoria/Tara). You can check that one out at MLW.com.

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  • Jim Ross Blog: WWE Talent Scouting, Triple H vs. Daniel Bryan, WMXXX Pre-Show

    The following are highlights from the latest online blog by WWE Hall Of Famer Jim Ross:

    On WWE talent scouting: “Big few days in OKC with the NCAA Division 1 National Wrestling Tournament in town which will air on ESPN. Heading up soon to catch up with Jerry Brisco of WWE to watch the kids he’s been recruiting. in the meanwhile, we’re burning daylight…”

    On the WrestleMania XXX pre-show: “Anxious to see how the two hour pre game show for WM30 turns out. I think the pre and post game shows can be a legit asset for WWE if they are smartly produced and the talents step up and deliver provocative content. The upside of these programs are limitless.”

    On the passing of Lorenzo Parente: “One of the great old school wrestling villains passed away this week as Lorenzo Parente who I first saw in the 60’s on Lee Roy McGuirk’s Championship Wrestling was a true wrestling heel who was rugged and believable. Parente had a great series of matches for theh NWA Junior Heavyweight Title vs the Legendary Dan Hodge.”

    On the Daniel Bryan vs. Triple H feud: “The WWE has told a magnificent Daniel Bryan/HHH/WWE Title scenario story. Now the challenge is to get other story lines at or near the same level. The history of any WrestleMania is that most cards are essentially a 2-3 bout show and the best one’s are where a non main line, main event match over delivers and steals the show. Shawn Michaels vs. Kurt Angle is a good example of such. The early Money in the Bank Ladder matches fit that description as well.”

    Check out the complete blog at JRsBarBQ.com.

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  • Mick Foley Blogs About The Beating Daniel Bryan Took On RAW

    Mick Foley posted a new blog on his Facebook page discussing Triple H destroying Daniel Bryan at the end of Monday’s RAW:

    “FOR ME, RAW WAS JUST RIGHT

    Following the brutal beatdown of Daniel Bryan by Triple H on Monday’s RAW, I received many questions on social media, asking if I thought WWE had gone too far, with many pointing out the beating’s resmeblance to the one I took at the hands of The Rock in the 1999 Royal Rumble. No, I don’t think they went too far. I think they went just far enough.

    A few weeks ago, when Daniel Bryan challenged Triple H, and tried to engage the crowd in a “Yes” chant, it seemed half-hearted at best, to the point where I said out loud, in the Foley living room, “he’s trying to sell a match that no one wants to see.” Well, following Monday night, that match has gone from being simply the obstacle Daniel Bryan had to hurdle to get to the main event into a match I now I feel like I need to see.

    Yes, it was brutal, yes it was tough to watch at certain points – but it served notice to all of those who had forgotten, that Triple H was one of the best bad guys of his generation – and Stephanie, with her recent work on the microphone, has become an abslolutely compelling authority figure – as effective as I’ve ever seen her; seemingly channelling her inner Vince. I’ve known Stephanie a long time, and somewhere in the McMahon/Helmsley home, she still has the pot-holder my daughter made for her many, many years, ago. No matter what happens in business, she is someone I will always consider a friend. But man, do I want to see her get what she has coming to her? Maybe a WWE Diva who might happen to have a close connection to Daniel Bryan to smack the taste out of her mouth. Any candidates?

    Imagine me as Goldilocks, surveying the lay of the WWE land, looking at angles from the past – far past, and recent past, trying to figure out which one is the perfect fit when it comes to selling a match – really, truly turning a match into something that the WWE Universe feels they need to see. That Rumble I did with Dwayne The Rock Johnson with the 11 unprotected chairshots? Too much. Most of what we see in the PG era? No matter how good the wrestling (and much of it is really, really good) – it’s just a little too soft. But what I saw on Monday night? As brutal as it may have been, as tough as it may have been to watch, I thought it was just right.”

    Backstage News On Who Would Take Over WWE If Vince McMahon Was Gone

    Despite the rumor that AMC Networks was interested in purchasing controlling interest in WWE, investors don’t believe that Vince McMahon would be willing to sell controlling interest in his company. However, there is apparently some concern over what would take place if something were to happen to McMahon.

    The general feeling is that Stephanie McMahon has taken a step back lately, and that Paul Levesque (Triple H) is not someone who could legitimately take over the role as CEO of a public company. Basically, while HHH has great knowledge of the wrestling business itself, his actual years of experience in management, as well as the non-wrestling obligations that a CEO has to deal with, is not something he has expertise in.

    This would pretty much leave current WWE executives Michelle Wilson and/or George Barrios in the lead. The question on Barrios is his knowledge of the modern media landscape, as well as the wrestling side of things. In the case of Wilson, her knowledge of the wrestling aspect is also a question.

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  • HHH Takes A Shot At CM Punk, Roddy Piper On WWE’s Podcast, New Austin Show

    – The latest edition of WWE’s “30 Years Of WrestleMania” podcast, which features Renee Young interviewing “Rowdy” Roddy Piper, is now available. You can check that out at PodcastOne.com.

    – The latest edition of the “Steve Austin Show” podcast, which features Austin fielding questions sent in by the fans, is also available. You can check that one out as well at PodcastOne.com.

    – It’s being said that Triple H’s line about “not taking your ball and going home” directed at Daniel Bryan at RAW on Monday night was a shot at CM Punk. Obviously the fans in San Antonio picked up on that fact, as it sparked a “CM Punk” chant in the building.

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  • Ken Shamrock Calls CM Punk A “Spoiled Brat,” Claims Triple H Doesn’t Like Him

    Former WWE Superstar and UFC Hall Of Famer Ken Shamrock recently appeared as a guest on the “Asked with Riv & Landin” show. During the interview, Shamrock spoke about a number of WWE and MMA related topics, including the recent controversy surrounding CM Punk.

    When asked for his thoughts on Punk possibly entering MMA, Shamrock noted that he would have no chance if he were to start off at the UFC level, and that he should start at the bottom due to the fact that he has no experience as a professional fighter.

    Shamrock also spoke about Punk’s current situation with WWE, going as far as to call him a “spoiled brat” for walking out on the company when he didn’t get what he wanted, and claimed that he is suffering from “spoiled brat syndrome.”

    “The World’s Most Dangerous Man” also spoke about Triple H, noting that Hunter dislikes him because he had to put him over several times during WWE’s “Attitude Era.” Shamrock claimed that “The Game” strongly dislikes putting other people over.

    You can listen to the complete interview above.

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